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Have no idea where this is but it looks so formal and stiff it defies comfort-is it just me?
Formal, very stiff, very controlled -- the last thing I would want in a backyard retreat. Also, the first thing I see is an area that's an absolute nightmare to maintain. I'd be sitting in that pit fussing over that. Two very big thimbs DOWN.
We studied gardening history in school, and it was so interesting that the French started all this formal, tightly controlled landscaping. It was their way of exerting control over the land. At the same time, the English were letting Nature dictate their gardens, which is where cottage gardening came from. A much better attitude, IMO. Then the French influence came to England, especially the palaces and rich estates. Those formal gardens were statements of power, wealth and influence. But it's still interesting that when you visit English palaces, they still have naturalized gardens -- but far away from the main buildings.
Strange. It is pretty obvious that is some type of green carpet. My guess is that somebody who lives in the desert really misses the green hills of home. From a practicality standpoint, oh my. Imagine trying to get rid of an algae problem or deal with windblown dirt or even safely vacuuming. Unless the person has money to burn, I give it two years before it is ripped out.
How neat (as in cool!) it is. But look at the brown lawn - if you want to call it a lawn, to the right. Lol!
I'm guessing this is in the Middle East somewhere. They do a lot of this in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Real control freaks about the earth in that part of the world, and loads of money to do things like this.
I actually love the idea, the little sunken seating area, the curves the integrated garden beds...
not a big fan of the hedge border, but otherwise, if you've got the time to maintain it..its quite fun
While this has a certain quirky charm, when I look at it realistically, it screams either Astroturf (or some spin-off) - or Photoshop.
It's interesting that the little circular flowerbeds are very much in the informal, free-flowing (pun unintended) cottage garden tradition, making for an interesting contrast.
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